Wright, George James, Private, 43000, 14th Bn, Durham Light Infantry
Formerly 2378, Derbyshire Yeomanry
Born Ashbourne, Derby
Enlisted Derby
Resided Ashbourne
Killed in action France & Flanders 11th February 1917
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (www.cwgc.org)
Aged 19
Son of Mrs. J. Wright, of Osmaston, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, and the late Mr. J. Wright
Buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, T, 40
Ashbourne News, 16th March 1917
Born 27th April 1897, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wright. He was employed as a farm worker, and joined the Derbyshire Yeomanry, under age, in March 1915. Underwent training at Chatsworth, Durham and Canterbury. He was then transferred to the Durham Light Infantry, and embarked for France in September 1916.
Wright, George James, Private, 43000, 14th Bn, Durham Light Infantry
Formerly 2378, Derbyshire Yeomanry
Born Ashbourne, Derby
Enlisted Derby
Resided Ashbourne
Killed in action France & Flanders 11th February 1917
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (www.cwgc.org)
Aged 19
Son of Mrs. J. Wright, of Osmaston, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, and the late Mr. J. Wright
Buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, T, 40
Ashbourne News, 16th March 1917
Born 27th April 1897, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wright. He was employed as a farm worker, and joined the Derbyshire Yeomanry, under age, in March 1915. Underwent training at Chatsworth, Durham and Canterbury. He was then transferred to the Durham Light Infantry, and embarked for France in September 1916.